Garvin Bushell

Garvin Bushell (né Garvin Lamont Payne; September 25, 1902 – October 31, 1991) was an American woodwind multi-instrumentalist.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 25, 1902 (Springfield), Died October 31, 1991 (Las Vegas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, bassoon, saxophone

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 70 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-42566	10-in.	3/27/1928	Willow tree	Louisiana Sugar Babes	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone
Victor	BVE-42567	10-in.	3/27/1928	'Sippi	Louisiana Sugar Babes	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, bassoon
Victor	BVE-42568	10-in.	3/27/1928	Thou swell	Louisiana Sugar Babes	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, bassoon
Victor	BVE-42569	10-in.	3/27/1928	Persian rug	Louisiana Sugar Babes	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, bassoon, alto saxophone
Victor	MS-031431	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately late Jan. 1939	Tea for two	Chick Webb Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Victor	MS-031432	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately late Jan. 1939	Crazy rhythm	Chick Webb Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Victor	MS-031433	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately late Jan. 1939	Blue skies	Chick Webb Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Victor	BS-042717	10-in.	9/22/1939	Baby, what else can I do	Edward Mallory Orchestra ; Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-042718	10-in.	9/22/1939	I just got a letter	Edward Mallory Orchestra ; Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Columbia	W148533	10-in.	5/15/1929	I got what it takes (But it breaks my heart to give it away)	Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quintet	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Columbia	W148534	10-in.	5/15/1929	Nobody knows you when you're down and out	Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quintet	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Columbia	W150131	10-in.	3/27/1930	Keep it to yourself	Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Columbia	W150132	10-in.	3/27/1930	New Orleans hop scop blues	Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, clarinet
OKeh	S-7855	10-in.	Apr. 1921	I won't be back 'till you change your ways	Five Jazz Bell Hops ; Daisy Martin	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Brunswick	E7232-E7233	10-in.	3/26/1928	What’s the use of being alone?	Johnny Dunn’s Original Jazz Hounds	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	62743	10-in.	11/2/1937	Hallelujah!	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone
Decca	62744	10-in.	11/2/1937	I want to be happy	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone
Decca	62886	12-in.	12/17/1937	I want to be happy-1	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone
Decca	62887	10-in.	12/17/1937	The dipsy doodle-1	Chick Webb Orchestra ; Ella Fitzgerald		instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone
Decca	62888	10-in.	12/17/1937	If dreams come true	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone
Decca	62889	12-in.	12/17/1937	Hallelujah!	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone
Decca	62890	10-in.	12/17/1937	Midnite in a madhouse (Midnite in Harlem)	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone
Decca	63693	10-in.	5/2/1938	A-tisket, a-tasket	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone
Decca	63694	10-in.	5/2/1938	Heart of mine	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	63695	10-in.	5/2/1938	I'm just a jitterbug	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, clarinet

(Results 1-25 of 70 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bushell, Garvin," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105663.

Bushell, Garvin. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105663.

"Bushell, Garvin." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.